Author Archives: Margot

I thought I would take it easy today and only visit the Ex for one or two hours. There were just a couple of things I wanted to do. I met my friend Betsy and her daughter Sarah at the … Continue reading →

Day Seven! How time flies when you are having fun. Today I thought I would bring an expert at fun to the Ex with me. I invited my four year old neighbour, Hayden, to be my eyes on the Ex … Continue reading →

If you have been reading my entries, you probably have figured out I like getting stuff for free. So today was a banner day for me. It was Spin to Win day at the CNE. Everyone was invited to spin … Continue reading →

Winner, winner, turkey dinner! That was me tonight Day five, and it is time for the night shift at the CNE. It was Reach for a Peach day. Everyone leaving the Ex between 4 and 8 received a fresh Ontario … Continue reading →

Yesterday had my kind of weather for the Ex, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect walking around weather. I wanted to spend some time in Direct Energy Centre today so I hopped on the CNE Ex-Press Train at the … Continue reading →

I am an avid photographer. While a photograph can capture what things looked like, that is only one of the five senses. The CNE offers delights for all of your senses. I really noticed that today. I had a little … Continue reading →

Another glorious day at the CNE. As the daughter of a veteran, the Warrior’s Day Parade is a must for me every year. This year I was happy to see veterans from even more countries. I also saw the Toronto … Continue reading →

Camera batteries charged, check. SPF 55 sunscreen applied, check. Comfy shoes on, check. Time to hit the Dufferin Gate! Time for the Opening Ceremonies. They were an interesting combination of speeches, performances and a parade. At five to ten, as … Continue reading →